May 18, 2018

From City Council to Board of Supervisors to Governor, this is a big election year. Make sure that your voice is heard. Members have shaped these endorsements after looking closely at the record of each candidate. Join me in supporting the candidates who will stand up for working families.

The following are SEIU endorsements for the June 5 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

PROPOSITIONSYES on Proposition 68 California is facing droughts, wildfires and impacts of a changing climate. Prop 68 will protect our water, parks and resources.YES on Proposition 69 Guarantees transportation funds for use for transportation improvements. Will not raise taxes and protects taxes we already pay.NO on Proposition 70 A corporate-led attack on climate action in California. It is designed to seize funding that is used to fight pollution and improve community health.

Federal, Constitutional Offices, California Legislature and Propositions endorsed by SEIU California process. Chula Vista, San Diego County and City of San Diego endorsed by SEIU Local 221 process. Imperial County candidates endorsed by SEIU Local 221 process and San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council process. Grossmont Cuyamaca College Board, San Diego Community College Board and San Diego Unified School District Board endorsed by San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council process. *MULTIPLE ENDORSEMENTS – VOTE FOR ONE

With the important June 5 elections just around the corner, please join us in getting out the vote for our SEIU endorsed Board of Supervisors Candidate Nathan Fletcher at our next Steward Council meeting.

Steward Council phone bank with Nathan Fletcher6-8pm Thursday, May 24
SEIU 221 Union hall
We’ll have pizza and Nathan Fletcher will be stopping by to join us at the phone bank.

As Supervisor, Nathan Fletcher will focus on supporting County workers in our efforts to improve working conditions, such as addressing excessive workload and understaffing, as well as ensure we provide services to our most vulnerable community members. That’s why SEIU 221, the Democratic Party, Nurses and Firefighters all support Nathan Fletcher!

Together we can we shake up the Board of Supervisors that has not been working for San Diego for more than 30 years!